Friday, December 01, 2023

WILL SF VOTERS PULL THEIR HEADS OUT OF THEIR ASSES AGAIN ?

By Bob Walsh

 

The four Texan universities are Texas Southern University, Sam Houston State University, Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

 

By a vote of 6-5 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors decided to put on the ballot a proposition that would, if approved, set minimum staffing levels fo the SFPD and probably-maybe set up funding for recruitment and retention.

Right now SF has a recommended staffing level of 2,382 cops and would like to hire another 400 if they can get them.  There is a certain amount of back and forth right now about how to fund more cops.  Some want it tied directly to new taxes.  Others say that is not necessary to get what they need.

SF right now has more cops per capita than many cities.  Right now they have 26.4 officers per 10,000 residents.  Indianapolis, Charlotte and St. Paul all have less than 20.  That being said San Francisco's daytime population increase (tourists and commuters) is significantly higher than the comparable cities.  

In any event the people will decide..  Maybe.  Stockton has a similar requirement but they are always behind the curve due to hiring and retention issues.

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